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This 530 km route runs from Bihoro to Lake Akan within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 35 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Kushiro 大字跡永賀村, Hokkaido.
This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
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A bear was sighted in Bettoga, Nemuro City.
Nemuro, Hokkaido
Around 16:40 on 2026-07-20, one bear was sighted moving in Betsutoga, Nemuro City, Hokkaido.
Nemuro, Hokkaido
Around the morning of 2026-07-19, traces suggesting a bear appearance were found in Makinouchi, Nemuro City, Hokkaido.
Nemuro 牧の内, Hokkaido
Around 11:43 on 2026-07-17, a bear was seen in Betsutoga, Nemuro City, Hokkaido.
Nemuro, Hokkaido
Around 9:50 on 2026-07-13, a bear was sighted in Konan, Nemuro City, Hokkaido.
Nemuro Konan, Hokkaido
Around 1:30 PM on July 12, traces suggesting a bear appearance were found in Konan, Nemuro City.
Nemuro Konan, Hokkaido
On 2026-07-10 afternoon, one bear was sighted moving in Makinouchi, Nemuro, Hokkaido.
Nemuro 牧の内, Hokkaido
On 2026-07-06 afternoon, bear-like animal tracks were found in Toyosato, Nemuro City, Hokkaido.
Nemuro 豊里, Hokkaido
Around 07:50 on 2026-06-28, an animal believed to be a bear was seen moving in Makinouchi, Nemuro City.
Nemuro 牧の内, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Bettoga, Nemuro City.
Nemuro, Hokkaido
Around 16:40 on 2026-07-20, one bear was sighted moving in Betsutoga, Nemuro City, Hokkaido.
Nemuro, Hokkaido
Around the morning of 2026-07-19, traces suggesting a bear appearance were found in Makinouchi, Nemuro City, Hokkaido.
Nemuro 牧の内, Hokkaido
Around 11:43 on 2026-07-17, a bear was seen in Betsutoga, Nemuro City, Hokkaido.
Nemuro, Hokkaido
Around 9:50 on 2026-07-13, a bear was sighted in Konan, Nemuro City, Hokkaido.
Nemuro Konan, Hokkaido
Around 1:30 PM on July 12, traces suggesting a bear appearance were found in Konan, Nemuro City.
Nemuro Konan, Hokkaido
On 2026-07-10 afternoon, one bear was sighted moving in Makinouchi, Nemuro, Hokkaido.
Nemuro 牧の内, Hokkaido
On 2026-07-06 afternoon, bear-like animal tracks were found in Toyosato, Nemuro City, Hokkaido.
Nemuro 豊里, Hokkaido
Around 07:50 on 2026-06-28, an animal believed to be a bear was seen moving in Makinouchi, Nemuro City.
Nemuro 牧の内, Hokkaido
At around 3:00 PM, a bear heading toward the beach was sighted at the T-junction of Urakumo Tomari forest road and Route 142.
Kushiro 大字跡永賀村, Hokkaido
At around 10:00 on 2026-07-22, a bear was sighted in Oboro, Akkeshi Town, Hokkaido.
Akkeshi Oboro, Hokkaido
Oboro, July 22, Reiwa 8 (2026) around 10:00 a.m.: One brown bear sighted at a point 700 meters from Oboro Substation toward Akkeshi on National Route 44.
Akkeshi Oboro, Hokkaido
Oboro, July 19, Reiwa 8, around 6:45 PM — One brown bear was sighted on National Route 44 about 1.1 km from the Ageoboro entrance toward Akkeshi.
Akkeshi ルークシュポール, Hokkaido
San-nushi (location), July 19, Reiwa 8 (2026) at about 12:15 PM — one brown bear sighted approximately 1 km toward Hamanaka from the Waterfowl Observation Center.
Akkeshi, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Sannushi, Akkeshi Town, Hokkaido, around 12:00.
Akkeshi サンヌシ, Hokkaido
Betsukambeushi — On July 17, Reiwa 8 (2026) at approximately 3:35 PM, one brown bear was sighted on National Route 44 about 400 meters past the canoe midpoint heading toward Hamanaka.
Akkeshi, Hokkaido
Ota, Reiwa 8 (2026).7.15 at about 12:40 PM — Two brown bears sighted about 1 km northeast of Ota Post Office.
Akkeshi Ota Hachinotori, Hokkaido
Ota, July 13, Reiwa 8, around 10:30 AM — Two brown bears were sighted approximately 1 km northeast of the Ota Post Office.
Akkeshi Otahigashi, Hokkaido
Bekkambetsu: On July 13, Reiwa 8, at approximately 8:55 PM, one brown bear was sighted on the tracks about 8 km from Akkeshi Station toward Chanai Station.
Akkeshi, Hokkaido
Oboro, July 13, 1996 (R8), around 4:00 AM — One brown bear sighted in a pasture about 1.2 km northwest of the golf course.
Akkeshi Oboro, Hokkaido
Ota, July 3, Reiwa 8 (2026) at about 12:15 PM: Two brown bears were sighted about 1 km northeast of Ota Post Office.
Akkeshi Ota Hachinotori, Hokkaido
Shirahama 3-chome: On the evening of July 2, Reiwa 8, bear droppings believed to be from an Ussuri brown bear (Higuma) were found approximately 250 meters northwest of the intersection of National Route 44 and Prefectural Route 14 (Akkeshi-Shibecha Line).
Akkeshi Miyazono, Hokkaido
On August 27, R8, at approximately 6:15 PM near Shirahama Bridge, one brown bear was sighted.
Akkeshi Koei, Hokkaido
Ota Minami, June 27, Reiwa 8 (2026) around 4:00 PM — One brown bear was sighted near the entrance to the climb from Kōei toward the Ota area along Hokkaido Route 14 (Akkeshi–Shibecha Line).
Akkeshi Koei, Hokkaido
Shibecha 字シロンド, Hokkaido
Shibecha, Hokkaido
Shibecha, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted moving in Osotsubetsu, Shibecha Town, around 4:30 PM.
Shibecha, Hokkaido
Shibecha 字中オソツベツ原野, Hokkaido
R8.7.8 One brown bear
Shibecha 字上オソツベツ原野, Hokkaido
Kushiro, Hokkaido
Peak activity at 16:00 with 4 incidents
Ursus arctos yesoensis
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In the past 30 days, 35 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Kushiro 大字跡永賀村, Hokkaido.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 16:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 530 km route runs from Bihoro to Lake Akan within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 35 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 5 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Kushiro 大字跡永賀村, Hokkaido. This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
